Shardiya Navratri Day 7 : Check colour, Puja Vidhi, Shubh Mahurat, Mantra

Shardiya Navratri 2024 Day 7: On 9th October 2024, the seventh day of Shardiya Navratri, devotees will worship Mata Kaalratri, an incarnation of goddess Durga. Observed during this annual Hindu festival, the day symbolizes overcoming darkness and inner challenges.

Kaalratri, known for her dark complexion and garland of skulls, represents life's cycle of creation and destruction. Worshippers seek her blessings for spiritual growth, protection, and overcoming fears.

The color for this day is Royal Blue, symbolizing luxury, spirituality, and wisdom. Devotees wear this color to invoke the goddess's transformative power.


Puja Vidhi includes morning rituals and decorating the altar with red flowers, a lamp, and incense sticks. Offerings include kumkum, turmeric, akshat, red fruits, sweets, and naivedya. The idol is draped in a crimson cloth. The aarti concludes the puja, and prasad is distributed among devotees.

The auspicious timings for the seventh day are:

- Abhijit Muhurat: 10:33 PM to 12:14 AM
- Sayahna Sandhya: 05:58 PM to 07:12 PM
- Godhuli Muhurat: 05:58 PM to 06:22 PM

Mantras for this day are:

- “Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu, Kaalratri Rupena Samsthitha, Namastasyei, Namastasyei, Namastasyei Namo Namah”
- “Om Devi Kaalratri Namah”

The traditional food offering is Gur ka Halwa (jaggery pudding), symbolizing devotion and gratitude.

The aarti for the seventh day is as follows:

Kalaratri Jai-Jai Mahakali, Kaal ke muh se bachane vali.
Dusht sangharak nam tumhara, Mahachandi tera avatar.

(The information is based on general sources, and readers are advised to consult a relevant expert.)